Sellers and Mcclane is an earth dam located in Montezuma County, Colorado, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,036 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sellers and Mcclane
The primary purpose of Sellers and Mcclane is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sellers & Mcclane Reservoir & Ditch Company (larry (private). It impounds the East Fork MUD Creek-os near Bluff, Ut.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,036 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Montezuma |
| Nearest City | Bluff, Ut |
| River/Stream | East Fork MUD Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 37.41669, -108.31456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,036 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 372 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sellers & Mcclane Reservoir & Ditch Company (larry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01641 |
| Federal ID | CO01641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |